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Join us in the Gobi desert, home of an array of extraordinary birdlife, elusive mammals and the legendary fossil beds before travelling to the mountains of western Mongolia for the annual Golden Eagle Festival on this unique and exciting adventure. Experience the canyons and sand dunes of the Gobi, explore the Flaming Cliffs and Yol Valley, two of the desert’s most scenic and fascinating destinations, as well as the towering sand dunes at Hongoryn Els. Stay in unique luxury at the renowned Three Camel Lodge close to the Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park. Continue to the wild scenery and traditional cultures of the Altai Mountains, where Kazakh nomads celebrate their magnificent hunting eagles in a thrilling two-day festival.

This is a journey for adventurous travellers who love to experience unique and authentic cultures and want to combine an unforgettable desert experience with the opportunity to witness the Kazakh’s ancestral tradition of hunting with golden eagles.

Our Product Development Manager, Janet Ruby experienced this fabulous tour in October last year. Read more about her journey here.